
Then, click on the search icon, enter msconfig, and press Enter to launch the System Configuration app.
From the desktop, click on the Start button. Select option 4 or 5 to boot to Safe Mode or Safe Mode With Networking, respectively. The device will restart a second time, this time displaying a list of options. Click on Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart. Upon the device restarting, you will be prompted to choose an option. At the logon screen, hold the Shift key down and click on the onscreen power button > Restart. SEE: 20 pro tips to make Windows 10 work the way you want (TechRepublic PDF) 2. If internet access is required, select option 5 to boot to Safe Mode With Networking. After the device restarts, you'll be prompted with a list of options. Under Advanced Startup, select Restart Now. From the desktop, click on the Start button, then click on Settings. But fear not: As with most Windows shortcuts, there are multiple ways to enter Safe Mode.
The F8 method of invoking Safe Mode, which has been the commonly accepted approach dating back to Windows 95, was modified with the release of Windows 8 and the introduction of UEFI BIOS and SSDs.
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